Lauren Kuhn of Boston named Miss Massachusetts 2014

Miss Fall River and Miss Somerset finish in top 10 at 75th annual pageant.

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The Herald News, Fall River, MA

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Posted Jul. 5, 2014 at 12:18 AM
Updated Jul 5, 2014 at 12:22 AM

Posted Jul. 5, 2014 at 12:18 AM
Updated Jul 5, 2014 at 12:22 AM

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WORCESTER — Lauren Kuhn, 23, of Boston was selected as Miss Massachusetts 2014 on Sunday, June 29, at the 75th annual Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant. Competing as Miss Collegiate Area, she was chosen from among 21 contestants at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester. Kuhn was awarded a $10,000 scholarship, and will compete at the Miss America Pageant in September in Atlantic City, N.J.

Kuhn is a second-year student at the doctorate program at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and she received a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, in 2013. A 2009 graduate of JM Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen, Washington, she is the daughter of Tim and Dawn Kuhn. She performed a piano piece in the talent competition.

During her year of service, Kuhn will highlight her platform, “The Opportunity of Education: Encouraging Today’s Young Women,” as well as promote The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the national platform of the Miss America Organization.

Kuhn was also the recipient of a $1,000 state Miss America Organization academic scholarship.

Other award winners were: First runner up: Brianna Bostick of East Taunton, competing as Miss Taunton, received a $2,500 scholarship. Bostick also received a $250 preliminary talent award and a $150 preliminary swimsuit award.

Second runner up: Nicole DiBlasi of Lynnfield, competing as Miss Middlesex County, received a $2,000 scholarship. DiBlasi also received a $250 preliminary talent award and a $150 preliminary swimsuit award.

Third runner up: Meagan Fuller of Attleboro, competing as Miss Boston, received a $1,800 scholarship.

Fourth runner up: Charlena Kennedy of Foxboro, competing as Miss Plymouth County, received a $1,000 scholarship. Kennedy also received the $350 Frederick T. McCarthy Interview Award.

The rest of the semifinalists received a $350 scholarship. They included: Victoria Leann DeKoatz of Boston, Miss Lakeville; Jillian Zucco of Mattapoiset, Miss New Bedford. Zucco was also the recipient of a $125 Miss Miracle Maker award and a $1,000 state Community Service award from the Miss America Organization; Courtney Stern of Taunton, Miss Somerset; Kira Kopacz of Cambridge, Miss Middleboro; Devon Elizabeth Williams of Lakeville, Miss Fall River; Michelle Nigro of Swampscott, Miss Cambridge. Nigro was also the recipient of the People’s Choice award; Aubrie Pryzbysz of Springfield, Miss Pioneer Valley, was the recipient of a $200 scholarship as the most-talented non-finalist.